Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Fowl play
At the classic Esposito’s Finest Quality Sausage Products, 38th Street and Ninth Avenue. Since 1933.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
And this pretty much sums it up: City's 45,679th Subway taking over former Downtown Music space on the Bowery
AKA, Are You Fucking Kidding Me?
Fork in the Road brings the news.
Previously on EV Grieve:
Downtown Music Gallery is leaving the Bowery
Alex has more on Downtown Music here.
P.S.
Can't wait to see the Subway Dude handing out coupons in front of the Bowery Hotel....
Fork in the Road brings the news.
Previously on EV Grieve:
Downtown Music Gallery is leaving the Bowery
Alex has more on Downtown Music here.
P.S.
Can't wait to see the Subway Dude handing out coupons in front of the Bowery Hotel....
Carroll Gardens institution PJ Hanley's opening an East Village outpost on First Avenue
Many thanks to EV Grieve reader dmbream for pointing out that work started yesterday at the long-dormant 122 First Ave. -- between Ruben's and Kim's (Seventh Street and St. Mark's). According to the work permits, the space is being renovated by the folks behind P.J. Hanley's, the Carroll Gardens mainstay and one of the alleged oldest pubs in Brooklyn.
As Jeremiah first reported back in June 2008, this space -- the former Cosmos Parcels, a 45-year-old Ukrainian packing and shipping shop -- would soon become a jazz cafe. I liked the sound of the plans for the jazz cafe. Do we really need an Irish pub here?
As dmbream noted: "Another Irish pub-style place...RIGHT next to Lunasa? Fantastic planning, guys."
Why 99X is closing
Yesterday, we reported that 99X was closing up shop on 10th Street... we asked Bert at 99X via e-mail what happened:
It was a combination of things. Drop in sales/poor economy, a lot of stores went out on the block so there is not that much foot traffic, the rent is high and Fred Perry opened a store down in SOHO which took a lot of our business. Everything did not happen all at once but it all happened within the past year and has gotten us to where we are now.
Air conditioning inspection at the former Amato Opera
On one recent November day, we noticed a sign hanging from the former home of the Amato Opera on the Bowery.
Perhaps a clue to the new tenant?!
Nope. Just a letter from the Bureau of Fire Prevention Inspectors. They need to inspect the air conditioning unit, which seemed to be working OK when the Amato Opera closed in May.
Perhaps a clue to the new tenant?!
Nope. Just a letter from the Bureau of Fire Prevention Inspectors. They need to inspect the air conditioning unit, which seemed to be working OK when the Amato Opera closed in May.
For lease signs removed at former Chocolate by the Bald Man space
Max Brenner's Chocolate by the Bald Man closed last July on Second Avenue and Ninth Street.
Anyway! The "for lease" sign that was in the window has been removed...
...and perhaps some work is being done on the interior...
A prime chunk of EV property...any chance that this might become something that the neighborhood wants or needs...?
Anyway! The "for lease" sign that was in the window has been removed...
...and perhaps some work is being done on the interior...
A prime chunk of EV property...any chance that this might become something that the neighborhood wants or needs...?
Monday, November 23, 2009
99X is closing
As their slogan reads, "Outfitting the Underground since 1978."
I also looked at the store's Twitter account...
A shame. And I rarely walk on this stretch of 10th Street between Fourth Avenue and Third Avenue, a dead zone of empty storefronts....
...and stalled development...
Business as usual at Superdive?
Oh, the magic is back... Superdive was closed Friday night for a private party...
Which reminds us of the heady days of this past summer...
Aug. 22
Aug. 16
Which reminds us of the heady days of this past summer...
Aug. 22
Aug. 16
Nothing compares 2 U?: St Mark's karaoke/billiards/gourmet deli palace gets a sign
That mammoth three-story karaoke/billiards/gourmet deli palace, 2 U Karaoke Lounge Suites at the former Mondo Kim's space on St. Mark's, has unveiled its new signage...
...and it's rather difficult to read...looks like some rejected concepts from U2's PopLife tour...
Previously on EV Grieve:
What we now know about the karaoke empire on St. Mark's Place
Coming soon: A gourmet deli to go with your karaoke on St. Mark's Place
Karaoke taking over Mondo Kim's space
...and it's rather difficult to read...looks like some rejected concepts from U2's PopLife tour...
Previously on EV Grieve:
What we now know about the karaoke empire on St. Mark's Place
Coming soon: A gourmet deli to go with your karaoke on St. Mark's Place
Karaoke taking over Mondo Kim's space
Labels:
East Village,
gourmet delis,
Karaoke,
Mondo Kim's,
St. Mark's Place
Kurve loses its Michelin Star, among other things
Last week!
Now!
Which is all really confusing. Last Tuesday, Kurve employees hung the star, which really belongs to Kurve owner Andy Yang's Rhong Tiam on LaGuardia Place. So it was shady to put the star up here, of course. However, Kurve is now going to become another outpost of Rhong Tiam, according to food editor Bret Thorn. (Via Eater.) So why not just leave up the star...
Previously on EV Grieve:
Also at Kurve, a hanging
Now!
Which is all really confusing. Last Tuesday, Kurve employees hung the star, which really belongs to Kurve owner Andy Yang's Rhong Tiam on LaGuardia Place. So it was shady to put the star up here, of course. However, Kurve is now going to become another outpost of Rhong Tiam, according to food editor Bret Thorn. (Via Eater.) So why not just leave up the star...
Previously on EV Grieve:
Also at Kurve, a hanging
Xoom opens today on Seventh Street
Also, in the comments on our last Xoom post, owner Jennifer London told us exactly what an infusional is:
"smoothies made with a shot of espresso in them. There is also one with chai and one with mate."
Previously.
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